If you’d like to turn your garden-variety copy of SuperFreakonomics (or Freakonomics) into a nifty autographed copy that suddenly seems much more gift-appropriate, you can sign up here for a free bookplate that is hand-signed by Levitt and Dubner. If all goes well, the Freakonomics elves will dispatch your bookplate via mail in plenty of time for the holidays. It’ll look something like this:
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Hmm… I don’t know how many of these I’ll be able to fit on my kindle. But I suppose I could get that screensaver hack and set this jpeg as my screensaver?
So if this represents a significant increase in supply of autographed copies what effect does it have on a) monetary value of the books on the second hand market and b) perceived value of the gift?
b) is the interesting question – if the recipient knows about this offer, does it come over as a cheap way of making the book seem more attractive, as compared to having to queue for the book itself getting signed, and therefore devalue the gift?
So, er, just why would I want a little stickie to put in my book? Seems to have as much value as copying the image from the web page, printing it, and doing the same thing (although glue would be required using my solution).
I know we all can’t line up at book signings. But isn’t this, well, just a wee bit tacky (no pun intended).
Looks like I signed it. Are you sure it’s real?
Thanks! Will do.
Got one!
A little tacky perhaps, but perfect for a brother in law!
Can you get more than one? Planning on giving out a couple copies.